High Court Rejects Petition Against Partition Fence in Hevron Hills
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The High Court of Justice has rejected a petition filed by the residents of the Hevron Hills community of Sussia against the route of the partition fence pertaining to the area of the army’s new Tarkumiya Checkpoint.
The route of the partition fence places Sussia outside the fence, on the Palestinian Authority (PA) side.
Chief Justice Aaron Barak, Dorit Beinish, and Eliezer Rivlin ruled that the residents of the Jewish community do not have a valid claim, stating the rights of Palestinian Authority (PA) residents are viewed with greater emphasis by the court.
The court ruled that the security considerations of the community, both for residents and area visitors, are only part of the picture and represent some of the considerations of military commanders. The court added the rights of Jews and PA residents alike are seen as equal in the eyes of the law.
The petition to reroute the partition fence was rejected.